Frank E. Thompson Middle School is a public school that is located in Newport, Rhode Island. This middle school is under the advisement of Superintendent Colleen Jermain and Principal Jamie Crowley. This school has always been for grades 6, 7, and 8, but in 2009 grade 5 was also added into the system. There are currently 564 students that attend this school and 63 teachers that work here. This middle school is located in what is arguably the biggest tourist attraction in the state of Rhode Island, and therefore has a higher price of living, so many of the students that attend this school live in poverty. In this report we will be discussing the diversity in Newport, opportunities that the school offers, and the academic profile of the school.
This school is lacking in diversity and although it may be better off than other schools surrounding it, they still are low on the economic scale. Almost 70 % of the population of this school is white children, while a lower percentage is African American, Hispanic and other races. According to InfoWorks, 69.5% of students are White, 37.7% are African American, 4.6% is Asian, 12.7% are American Indian or Alaskan Native and 12% are also “other”. 13.7% of people in Newport live in poverty, even though the average income is $58,180, which is much higher than the average income in Rhode Island. . Although the average income for Newport families is higher than other towns in Rhode Island, it is also important to remember that since these people live in a city which has a high number of tourists, the price of living is also high around these parts.
The school itself is doing well, however the grades of the students do not move far from the average student their age in Rhode Island. There is a fantastic student- teacher ratio at this school of 9: 1 for all teachers and 13: 1 for classroom teachers. There are currently no teachers with emergency certification here and there are no classes taught by unqualified teachers. There have been only 82 suspensions in the 2012-2013 school year and an extremely low absentee rate. Many of the students, over 50 %, according to a survey on InfoWorks, plan to attend a four year college. In most of the questions on these surveys, students say that they are very engaged in their learning and enjoy learning what the teachers are teaching. Students according to test scores, are succeeding largely in the writing and reading areas as well and their scores just keep improving!
This school offers many opportunities for its students to succeed. With 8 sports, 5 clubs and 2 world languages offered, the learning and experience never ends! Girls are offered basketball, softball and soccer, while boys are offered baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer and squash. Both genders are offered the opportunity of joining clubs such as Gardening, National Honors Society, Student Council, Yearbook, and Marching Band. They have a high level of parent involvement, fundraising events, and even school field trips!
As you can see from this report, Newport’s middle school is a school that keeps on improving. Although they struggle with poverty and the high price of living, the school manages to not only succeed, but to thrive. Test scores are above average and there are barely any students with subsidized lunches. Since Newport is full of mansions and some rich folk, the school is somewhat plentiful in tax money and can therefore provide more for the students, including a great staff of qualified teachers even though many of the students here live in poverty! Overall, Frank E. Thompson Middle School is an amazing school that continues to get better with age!
Sources: "Frank E. Thompson Middle School." - Newport, Rhode Island. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2014. "Frank E. Thompson Middle School - School and District Data - RIDE InfoWorks." Frank E. Thompson Middle School - School and District Data - RIDE InfoWorks. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2014. School, Frank E. Thompson Middle. "Surveyworks Frank E. Thompson Middle School." SurveyWorks! 2013-2014 School Level Report (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 5 Nov. 2014. Scott, George A. "Teacher Quality: Approaches, Implementation, and Evaluation of Key Federal Efforts." N.p., 17 May 2007. Web. 5 Nov. 2014. "United States Census Bureau." Newport (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2014.
A Context Report By Julia Cohen
Frank E. Thompson Middle School is a public school that is located in Newport, Rhode Island. This middle school is under the advisement of Superintendent Colleen Jermain and Principal Jamie Crowley. This school has always been for grades 6, 7, and 8, but in 2009 grade 5 was also added into the system. There are currently 564 students that attend this school and 63 teachers that work here. This middle school is located in what is arguably the biggest tourist attraction in the state of Rhode Island, and therefore has a higher price of living, so many of the students that attend this school live in poverty. In this report we will be discussing the diversity in Newport, opportunities that the school offers, and the academic profile of the school.
This school is lacking in diversity and although it may be better off than other schools surrounding it, they still are low on the economic scale. Almost 70 % of the population of this school is white children, while a lower percentage is African American, Hispanic and other races. According to InfoWorks, 69.5% of students are White, 37.7% are African American, 4.6% is Asian, 12.7% are American Indian or Alaskan Native and 12% are also “other”. 13.7% of people in Newport live in poverty, even though the average income is $58,180, which is much higher than the average income in Rhode Island. . Although the average income for Newport families is higher than other towns in Rhode Island, it is also important to remember that since these people live in a city which has a high number of tourists, the price of living is also high around these parts.
The school itself is doing well, however the grades of the students do not move far from the average student their age in Rhode Island. There is a fantastic student- teacher ratio at this school of 9: 1 for all teachers and 13: 1 for classroom teachers. There are currently no teachers with emergency certification here and there are no classes taught by unqualified teachers. There have been only 82 suspensions in the 2012-2013 school year and an extremely low absentee rate. Many of the students, over 50 %, according to a survey on InfoWorks, plan to attend a four year college. In most of the questions on these surveys, students say that they are very engaged in their learning and enjoy learning what the teachers are teaching. Students according to test scores, are succeeding largely in the writing and reading areas as well and their scores just keep improving!
This school offers many opportunities for its students to succeed. With 8 sports, 5 clubs and 2 world languages offered, the learning and experience never ends! Girls are offered basketball, softball and soccer, while boys are offered baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer and squash. Both genders are offered the opportunity of joining clubs such as Gardening, National Honors Society, Student Council, Yearbook, and Marching Band. They have a high level of parent involvement, fundraising events, and even school field trips!
As you can see from this report, Newport’s middle school is a school that keeps on improving. Although they struggle with poverty and the high price of living, the school manages to not only succeed, but to thrive. Test scores are above average and there are barely any students with subsidized lunches. Since Newport is full of mansions and some rich folk, the school is somewhat plentiful in tax money and can therefore provide more for the students, including a great staff of qualified teachers even though many of the students here live in poverty! Overall, Frank E. Thompson Middle School is an amazing school that continues to get better with age!
Sources:
"Frank E. Thompson Middle School." - Newport, Rhode Island. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2014.
"Frank E. Thompson Middle School - School and District Data - RIDE InfoWorks." Frank E. Thompson Middle School - School and District Data - RIDE InfoWorks. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2014.
School, Frank E. Thompson Middle. "Surveyworks Frank E. Thompson Middle School." SurveyWorks! 2013-2014 School Level Report (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 5 Nov. 2014.
Scott, George A. "Teacher Quality: Approaches, Implementation, and Evaluation of Key Federal Efforts." N.p., 17 May 2007. Web. 5 Nov. 2014.
"United States Census Bureau." Newport (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2014.